{"id":308151,"date":"2025-12-02T00:54:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=308151"},"modified":"2025-12-02T03:43:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T03:43:02","slug":"b8-advance-to-stage-3-of-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/b8-advance-to-stage-3-of-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"B8 confidently advance to Stage 3 of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>B8 at the center of the sensation: the Ukrainian team continues their run at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 The Ukrainian roster is getting closer to a historic Major result. They are confidently moving forward from Stage 1 \u2014 pressure and nerves have turned into driving force, delivering one of the loudest surprises of the tournament.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 2 is the second stage of the main CS2 tournament of the year. 16 teams fight for 8 slots in Stage 3. Format \u2014 Swiss System (Bo3):<br>\nthree wins guarantee progression, three losses mean elimination.<\/p>\n<p>Each team\u2019s position in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) also depends on Major performance, impacting future Major qualifications. Matches in the 2:1 group are fights for access to Stage 3.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/imperial-break-through-to-stage-3-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955047006_6de9776487_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Imperial break through to Stage 3 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/imperial-break-through-to-stage-3-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">Imperial break through to Stage 3 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/imperial-break-through-to-stage-3-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Dec 02 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>How the match unfolded \u2014 B8 vs 3DMAX<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Ukrainians once again started the series with difficulties, but showed character and confidence in decisive moments.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Train (3DMAX pick) \u2014 3:13<br>\nThe French roster fully dominated, leaving B8 no chances on the T side. A hard start for the Ukrainian team.<\/li>\n<li>Ancient (B8 pick) \u2014 13:9<br>\nB8 stabilized the economy, found their rhythm, and forced the opponent to lose initiative. Key multikills from kensizor and headtr1ck brought the series back to life.<\/li>\n<li>Dust2 (decider) \u2014 13:8<br>\nPrecise hits on weak defensive zones, brilliant openings from the essential npl, and clutch stability \u2014 B8 closed the match confidently.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-308152\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1336\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21.png 1336w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/21-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1336px) 100vw, 1336px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Player of the Match \u2014 Artem \u201ckensizor\u201d Kapran<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 53\u201341<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 97.0<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.36<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>kensizor became the main engine of the team: aggressive peaks, decisive rounds, and fearless presence in key positions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>VRS results<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>B8: +22 pt (1624 \u2192 1646) \u2014 rise to #12<\/li>\n<li>3DMAX: \u201314 pt (1602 \u2192 1588) \u2014 fall to #17<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next for the teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">B8 \u2014 advance to Stage 3 and continue fighting among the strongest<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">3DMAX \u2014 fall to the 2:2 group: last chance to survive at the Major<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ahead lies the most crucial stage: every win brings them closer to the championship arena, every mistake can destroy all dreams.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Match summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Ukrainian squad B8 is creating one of the biggest sensations of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025. They advance despite pressure and underdog status. Their Major story is far from over \u2014 and grows louder with every match.<\/p>\n<p>You can check the full list of teams that qualified for Stage 3, along with a breakdown of the key matches, in our recap <a href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/starladder-budapest-major-2025-stage-2-results-overview\">StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 \u2014 Stage 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/magisk-keeps-hopes-alive-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54955049261_52aa5576f8_k.jpg.webp\" alt=\"Magisk keeps hopes alive at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/magisk-keeps-hopes-alive-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">Magisk keeps hopes alive at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/magisk-keeps-hopes-alive-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776606214#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Dec 02 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/h3>\n<p>Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en?_gl=1*1gjueh0*_gcl_au*OTk5MzQwNTQ4LjE3NTc0NDMzNDI.\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> \u2014 an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B8 at the center of the sensation: the Ukrainian team continues their run at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 The Ukrainian roster is getting closer to a historic Major result. They are confidently moving forward from Stage 1 \u2014 pressure and nerves have turned into driving force, delivering one of the loudest surprises of the tournament. 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